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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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